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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.36, 44,375.58 and 12,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.36, 44,375.58 and 12,053.80 is: 18,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.36 : 44,375.58 = 12,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.36/44,375.58 = 12,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.36x = 44,375.58 × 12,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.36x = 534,894,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,894,366.20/29,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.31

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